The Rise of the Independent Councils

Here is an interesting article in the Guardian that discusses how local independent groups fed up with party politics are taking over local councils and bringing new ideas of how to change their towns for the benefit of the local residents.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/12/how-to-take-over-your-town-the-inside-story-of-a-local-revolution

This article in the FT discusses the challenges and successes local independent councillors have had after taking control of major cities such as Middlesbrough and Nottingham

https://www.ft.com/content/62c2dc50-72af-11e9-bf5c-6eeb837566c5